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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,120.12, 40,609.44 and 21,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,120.12, 40,609.44 and 21,826.22 is: 32,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120.12 : 40,609.44 = 21,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120.12/40,609.44 = 21,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120.12x = 40,609.44 × 21,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120.12x = 886,350,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,350,571.52/27,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.40

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